Have you flown UA/ANA to Bangkok?
Dec 29, 2014, 6:22 pm
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Suffer through the barcaloungers on NH.
Dec 29, 2014, 7:14 pm
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I just flew TG last night to BKK from NRT on the A380 - wow what a ride and I highly recommend TG - and NH is good in business - but not so much in Economy... I'm with those that go through HKG - the 7 hour flight from NRT to BKK in Economy, and then landing at midnight, is just brutal...
Yes it's very strange, if you specify W or higher on the UA segment, the CX connection doubles in price.
Dec 29, 2014, 7:33 pm
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Yes it is ridiculous - I splurged and took the flight in F - the food and service were outstanding - as was the Dom - a 2004...
Dec 29, 2014, 7:36 pm
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When I flew that route in J, it seemed like they were handing out a lemongrass scented warm towel every three minutes or so
Dec 29, 2014, 7:44 pm
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I take this leg all the time.
UA/LAX to NRT. Then ANA to BKK.
Coach for 7 more hours sucks after you have already been sitting.
It is pretty typical coach. They do have a decent entertainment system.
The food is pretty poor.
My last flight this year I changed the route. LAX to SFO then to Hong Kong.
Form HK it is only 3 hours to BKK. I use Thai air(star alli member) with miles or just pay.
It is about $300 RT HK to BKK.
I am booking this route thru HK for just about all my trips in 2015.
UA/LAX to NRT. Then ANA to BKK.
Coach for 7 more hours sucks after you have already been sitting.
It is pretty typical coach. They do have a decent entertainment system.
The food is pretty poor.
My last flight this year I changed the route. LAX to SFO then to Hong Kong.
Form HK it is only 3 hours to BKK. I use Thai air(star alli member) with miles or just pay.
It is about $300 RT HK to BKK.
I am booking this route thru HK for just about all my trips in 2015.
I live in DC, too and I've taken the flight to HKG. You don't have to go on a non *A carrier from HKG to BKK. Take Ethiopian. The connection is good, the airline is inexpensive and it is only a 2.5 hour flight instead of the 7 hours. What I've done is flown up to EWR and then taken the flight from their to HKG. It is a much better configuration than the IAD to NRT route and well worth the extra stop.
How do you handle it when/if the TPAC leg causes misconnect?
Dec 29, 2014, 8:07 pm
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It just depends on your risk tolerance. I've booked separate tickets connecting to CX at HKG and would do it again. This, despite having a forced overnight last time due to mx delay SFO-HKG. You arrive so late BKK even if the connection works that the delay isn't that big a deal. There was no change fee on my CX discount J ticket, Shangri-La Bangkok was great about not charging me for the night I missed, and UA went above and beyond by giving me a hotel voucher for HKG. Though I would not count on that happening again.
Dec 31, 2014, 7:40 am
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I live in DC, too and I've taken the flight to HKG. You don't have to go on a non *A carrier from HKG to BKK. Take Ethiopian. The connection is good, the airline is inexpensive and it is only a 2.5 hour flight instead of the 7 hours. What I've done is flown up to EWR and then taken the flight from their to HKG. It is a much better configuration than the IAD to NRT route and well worth the extra stop.
Dec 31, 2014, 7:43 am
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It just depends on your risk tolerance. I've booked separate tickets connecting to CX at HKG and would do it again. This, despite having a forced overnight last time due to mx delay SFO-HKG. You arrive so late BKK even if the connection works that the delay isn't that big a deal. There was no change fee on my CX discount J ticket, Shangri-La Bangkok was great about not charging me for the night I missed, and UA went above and beyond by giving me a hotel voucher for HKG. Though I would not count on that happening again.
Dec 31, 2014, 9:23 am
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Dec 31, 2014, 9:37 am
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It just depends on your risk tolerance. I've booked separate tickets connecting to CX at HKG and would do it again. This, despite having a forced overnight last time due to mx delay SFO-HKG. You arrive so late BKK even if the connection works that the delay isn't that big a deal. There was no change fee on my CX discount J ticket, Shangri-La Bangkok was great about not charging me for the night I missed, and UA went above and beyond by giving me a hotel voucher for HKG. Though I would not count on that happening again.
if i find myself needing to go to BKK again and having to book it on *A i would probably take the same route. however, i think next time i would just go CX the whole way.
Dec 31, 2014, 11:54 am
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I have seen ua.com offer the HKG routing at the very lowest fare buckets, but the routing disappears when specify W or higher buckets.
I agree with the majority that indicates no good BKk options anymore with United. I am leaning toward a status match with AA for their new HKG routes and further travel onto BKK on CX.
8 SWUs and mileage-based RDMs (at least for now) plays into the decision as well. On the down side, I have been reading that AAs new HKG route is a tough upgrade.
I agree with the majority that indicates no good BKk options anymore with United. I am leaning toward a status match with AA for their new HKG routes and further travel onto BKK on CX.
8 SWUs and mileage-based RDMs (at least for now) plays into the decision as well. On the down side, I have been reading that AAs new HKG route is a tough upgrade.
They said it is because there is no star alliance flight leaving in time HK to BKK.
The sfo flight arrives at 8pm and there is a Thai air at 845 but they told me it is not enough time to make the connection.
Once I hit HK, I am on my own. HK air, Cathay Pac, or Emirates all have later flights.
Dec 31, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Have you flown UA/ANA to Bangkok?
Flew HND-BKK on ANA's 787 in Y on the 8 across version. NEVER AGAIN. I booked a paid Rt on ANA. After arriving at my hotel in Bangkok I booked a TG flight back to HND using miles.
There should be regulations against this type of seat period.
There should be regulations against this type of seat period.
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Dec 31, 2014, 1:08 pm
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Dec 31, 2014, 5:17 pm
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I'm currently at BKK TG F lounge after a very fun night in N\BKK celebrating the new year - now heading back to Tokyo to recover on the TG 380 in F - OMG the service here on TG is phenomenal - I have my own private suite in the F lounge after being driven here on a cart with a bunch of people to take care of everything.... I forgot what an international F lounge is really like lol... Of course it cost me 120k miles roundtrip but damn - this is almost worth it...